Dining Guide
The Brisket House

With a somewhat hidden strip mall location, a sparse interior and a gas-fired smoker, The Brisket House can give off a questionable first impression. If you can get beyond that you’ll be rewarded with some very good barbecue from a team whose highest priority is providing quality food instead of manufactured atmosphere.
Eminently moist and pull apart tender, this was a well smoked brisket. The saltiness in the rub was a bit much, but the smokiness was bold and the black pepper provided a pleasant heat. We didn’t so much bite as just let the burnt end melt on our tongue.
City: Houston
Cuisine: Barbecue
Method: pecan and oak in a gas-fired rotisserie
Pitmaster: Jorge Castaneda
Price: $$
Address: 5775 Woodway, Houston, TX, 77057
Hours: M-Sat 11-9, Sun 11-6
Phone: (281) 888-0331
Website: thebriskethouse.com
Year Opened: 2010
Last updated: June 17, 2013
Reviews
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The Brisket House
Even if you know where it is, this unassuming storefront in a beige brick strip mall is easy to miss. I almost drove by it even as I stared at the blue dot on my iPhone signaling its location. I’d …